ragginovel Chapter 266: Each with their own thoughts
Chapter 266: Each with their own thoughts
Yang Jiuli stood up, and the green wood energy beneath his feet surged out, transforming into a long river of green energy that stretched into the sky.
He ascended along the river of azure energy, azure light emanating from beneath his feet. With each step, a blue lotus blossomed, supporting his feet as he strolled through the air.
When he appeared in the air, he swept his palm, and a crack appeared in the array's restrictions.
The river of azure energy stretched out beneath his feet, unleashing the aura of a Foundation Establishment Grandmaster.
The azure energy rippled outwards, vast and boundless, flowing endlessly like a surging tide.
Outside the array.
Ye Xiaogui, Ye Rui, and Ye Hong felt their breath catch in their throats as they were thrown back by the massive shockwave.
Terrified, the three quickly used their magic to stabilize themselves, lest they fall off the magical artifact beneath their feet.
Immediately, they looked up at the azure Qi River that pierced through the array's light gate and extended into the sky.
On the Qi River, a man who looked to be in his early twenties appeared, handsome and composed, with bright eyes like stars.
A man in a blue robe with a deep and resonant aura strolled out.
"Mr. Yang... has reached the Foundation Establishment stage!" Ye Xiaogui's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but widen his eyes as he looked at the man in front of him.
Ye Rui and Ye Hong also looked over in surprise.
But the man before them possessed a powerful aura, far surpassing that of ordinary early Foundation Establishment cultivators.
He was handsome with flawless skin, exuding youthful energy, and seemed to be more than ten years younger than last year.
"Is this Mr. Yang?" Ye Rui and Ye Hong exchanged a glance, wondering to themselves.
"Mr. Yang is sixty-one years old, how can he be young again?" Ye Xiaogui thought to himself.
"Could this be... the transformation that occurs when cultivating a wood-attribute technique to build a foundation for immortality?" Ye Rui wondered to himself.
As the group pondered this, the azure Qi River extended and stopped two zhang ahead.
"Greetings, Mr. Yang..." The Ye brothers, Ye Xiaogui and Ye Rui, immediately bowed and greeted him.
Yang Jiuli nodded slightly, signaling everyone to stand up straight.
Ye Xiaogui and the other two straightened up, then cupped their hands again to offer their congratulations.
"Congratulations on establishing your immortal foundation, sir! May your path to immortality be everlasting, and your good fortune boundless!"
As they spoke, they looked at Yang Jiuli with restraint, their reverence for him growing even stronger.
Before last year, all the Ye family monks said that Mr. Yang was extraordinary and not someone to be underestimated.
However, Mr. Yang ultimately failed to establish his foundation, which inevitably led to some complacency in his heart.
After all, if one does not establish a foundation, one will only live to be 120 years old, and will not enjoy glory for many more years.
Now Yang Jiuli is laying the foundation.
He was able to establish his foundation at the advanced age of sixty, which defied many common sense principles and was truly astonishing.
"With the 'Bright Moon Fairy' protecting him, Mr. Yang might have been able to scheme for a fake elixir in the past!" Ye Xiaogui thought to himself.
If it were someone else...
Ye Xiaogui would never dare to think that way.
The fact that Mr. Yang can defy common sense and establish his foundation at the age of sixty is enough to show that he has extraordinary abilities.
Yang Jiuli nodded slightly and said, "Thank you all for your kind words. Please accept these few spirit pills!"
With a flick of his hand, a pill bottle flew out from his palm. The stopper was removed, and three pills flew out.
Ye Xiaogui and the other two were overjoyed and looked at the incoming pills.
Upon closer inspection, they were overjoyed.
These three pills are actually top-grade "Minor Mind-Cleansing Pills," which can strengthen one's spiritual consciousness and replenish one's true essence.
It has great benefits for elderly cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining, as it can delay the onset of senility due to old age.
"Thank you for your generous gift, Mr. Yang!" The three of them immediately accepted the pills and bowed respectfully.
"Xiao Qingxin Dan" is also available on the market.
Very few can reach this quality, and they are all quite expensive, costing around two hundred low-grade spirit stones.
For these elderly people who were not wealthy, this was a precious item!
They were naturally delighted that Yang Jiuli had casually bestowed such spiritual pills upon them.
Yang Jiuli, however, remained calm.
"As expected of a Foundation Establishment cultivator..." Ye Xiaogui secretly glanced at Yang Jiuli, thinking to himself.
They usually live frugally, yet they still can't bear to buy the precious pills.
Mr. Yang casually gave away three coins, but his expression remained unchanged.
They couldn't help but take a deep breath, realizing that there was a difference between immortals and mortals, and that without establishing a foundation for immortality, one was ultimately just a mortal.
He can hardly be considered an immortal.
"Who are the Foundation Establishment cultivators currently in the Ye Clan?" Yang Jiuli asked Ye Xiaogui, his eyes darting around.
"Sir, the information on Foundation Establishment cultivators from all races is contained here!" Ye Xiaogui bowed and stepped forward to hand over a jade slip.
Yang Jiuli flicked his hand, and the jade slip flew over, hovering in front of him. He released a wisp of his divine sense into the jade slip.
Instantly, he had a complete view of the information on the seven Foundation Establishment clans.
"Tan Jiuling of Nanyan Peak, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator." As his divine sense swept across the area, Yang Jiuli locked onto a row of information.
Nanyan Peak originally belonged to the Yan family.
In the past, the Yan clan was destroyed in a rebellion launched by the elders and guest ministers of the clan.
This resulted in the two brothers, Yan Jiuming and Yan Wuchang, being stranded while traveling.
Yan Jiuming wanted to take revenge, but his enemy was already a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
He also has three Foundation Establishment cultivators under his command.
Revenge is not so simple, so he is still waiting for an opportunity.
Little did they know that before they could avenge their great grudge, Yan Jiuming would perish at Yunmeng Lake.
"Tan Jiuling has possessed 'Nanyan Peak' for many years... I wonder if he has obtained the inheritance of that ancient site?"
Yang Jiuli thought to himself.
The Yan clan was wiped out back then simply because they found an ancient ruin.
Tan Jiuling exterminated the Yan clan for this reason, most likely because he obtained information about the ruins.
It may even have been included in the historical site.
According to Yang Jiuli's speculation, that ruin might be similar to the "Liuyun Peak" he entered.
It is one of the thirty-six peaks of the ancient "Nanyun Sect".
As his thoughts raced, Yang Jiuli withdrew his divine sense and asked, "Where are these people right now?"
"They are all waiting at the 'Lingxiu Side Peak'," Ye Xiaogui said.
"Take me to meet them!" Yang Jiuli said.
"Yes!" Ye Xiaogui nodded.
Then, the charioteer led the way.
"Sir... Nanling Immortal City is now eyeing Nanling covetously, intending to unify Nanling... You..." Ye Rui said from behind.
"I will make my own decision," Yang Jiuli said, his tone calm yet authoritative, leaving Ye Rui speechless.
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The side peak is beautiful and graceful.
Inside a grand hall.
The leaders of the seven major foundation-building families in the southwest of Nanling gathered in the hall.
They all took their seats on the left and right.
The first person on the right is a middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes, wearing a jade crown, and with a nose like a hanging gall bladder.
This person is none other than Nan Yan Peak Master, Tan Jiuling, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
On the left and right sides respectively:
Liu Xingbang of Qinghe Peak in Nanling, at the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
Ding Dayou of the Jade Peak in Nanling, at the peak of the early stage of Foundation Establishment.
Su Chaoyun of Xiaowu Peak in Nanling. Peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage.
Zhang Chengyuan, "Sunset Peak" of Nanling Mountains. Peak of early Foundation Establishment stage.
Zhou Sheng of Nanling's "Nanzhu Peak" has achieved minor success in the mid-stage of Foundation Building.
Lin Yuge of Lingcui Peak in Nanling has achieved great success in the mid-stage of foundation building.
All of them were the masters of their respective peaks.
This time, they sat upright in the hall.
Tan Jiuling appeared quite calm, his eyes closed in deep concentration.
Those few early Foundation Establishment cultivators would occasionally glance outside the hall.
"Fellow Daoist Ding, do you think Mr. Yang will come?" Liu Xingbang frowned and looked at Ding Dayou beside him.
Ding Dayou was tall and strong, and although he was over a hundred years old, he still looked like a strong man.
"Mr. Yang has always disliked worldly affairs and is devoted to the Dao. It will be difficult to get him to take charge of the overall situation and fight against Nanling Immortal City!" Ding Dayou said. His voice was deep, but his words were quite steady, which showed that he also knew Yang Jiuli.
"Alas, if Mr. Yang doesn't step in to take charge, we're afraid we'll truly have no way out," Liu Xingbang said, frowning.
"This Southern Ridge Immortal City wants us to submit, but our clan's livelihood will be subject to its supervision and incorporated into the Southern Ridge Immortal City."
"If this continues, we will all be at their mercy, slowly being devoured, and in a few decades we may be swallowed up!"
He was filled with sorrow.
"This Lord Yu is a fake Core Formation cultivator. Since he has already given the order, what can we do?" Su Chaoyun said, frowning.
Two months have now passed.
Another Foundation Establishment family that openly rebelled against the Southern Ridge Immortal City was wiped out.
This left them feeling lost and uncertain.
With only one month left until the deadline given by Nanling Immortal City, they had no choice but to stay with the Ye family.
Hopefully, this will allow Master Yang Dan to be invited to take charge of the overall situation.
"Mr. Yang has a background in the immortal sect... When the 'Shadow Blade Alliance' attacked in the past... Fairy Mingyue directly invited True Man Wanyue with a near-fourth-tier magic weapon to wipe out the 'Shadow Blade Alliance'. If he were in charge, I believe Yu Dongqing would not dare to act recklessly."
"Across from me," said Zhou Sheng from Nanzhu Peak.
"That's true, but Mr. Yang has always kept to himself and doesn't like outside affairs. We want him to step forward, but alas!" Lin Yuge sighed.
"As long as we offer enough profit... I think we have a good chance of success... After all, even a Core Formation cultivator needs to have their own power base... We recommend Mr. Yang as the leader of the alliance, and I believe the 'Bright Moon Fairy' behind him will be happy to see it happen..." Zhou Sheng said.
"It is said that the 'Bright Moon Fairy' single-handedly slew eight late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four major immortal sects in the 'Mysterious Nether Realm'... successfully averting the calamity... and has an 80% chance of forming a True Core in the future... If she intervenes, this matter can indeed be accomplished..."
"At that time, we will have the backing of a third-tier immortal sect... which is many times better than submitting to that fake Core Formation cultivator."
Zhou Sheng's face was flushed.
"Indeed, if this matter can be accomplished... it will also be an opportunity for us!" Liu Xingbang echoed.
Ding Dayou, who was standing next to him, nodded repeatedly.
Clearly, they also have some thoughts on this.
Several Foundation Establishment cultivators discussed amongst themselves, each with their own thoughts.
Tan Jiuling, however, appeared quite calm, still keeping his eyes closed and concentrating.
"Master Tan entered the late Foundation Establishment stage thirty years ago, and now..." Ding Dayou glanced at Tan Jiuling.
A hint of apprehension was evident in his gaze.
How could someone who could rise from being served by a noble family to usurping power and becoming the master of the house be considered extraordinary?
"Mr. Yang has arrived!" Just then, a seventh-level Qi Refining guard from the Ye family shouted from outside the hall.
"Mr. Yang is here!" Upon hearing this, Ding Dayou's eyes flashed, and he abruptly stood up, staring wide-eyed at the outside of the hall.
"They're finally here!" Liu Xingbang also stood up, looking out of the hall with a flushed face.
The other Foundation Establishment cultivators all stood up, their powerful divine senses sweeping across the area as they looked outside.
Even Tan Jiuling, who had kept his eyes tightly closed, opened them and released a wisp of his divine sense to scan the area.
When he saw the man in the green robe walking towards him, his pupils suddenly contracted.
"Foundation Establishment..." Tan Jiuling's eyes flashed, and he suddenly stood up.
He looked out of the hall with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
After thinking about it for a while, I felt relieved.